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Thank you for considering the Senior Art Director role with Moonbug Entertainment, an award-winning global entertainment company inspiring kids everywhere to laugh, learn and grow. The company is behind some of the biggest kids’ entertainment brands in the world including CoComelon and Blippi. Moonbug believes every child should have access to our entertaining and enriching content, which is why our shows are available on more than 150 video platforms globally including Netflix, Disney+, BBC iPlayer and YouTube Kids. Moonbug is also a global leader in pre-school music and audio experiences, available on 100+ audio platforms globally. Moonbug brands extend far beyond the screen to include streaming music, toys, games, books, live events, and even theme park exhibits.

Moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises.

The Role:

The Senior Art Director will be responsible for maintaining, and when appropriate, evolving the visual style of the CoComelon brand. This role will influence our core YouTube and Premium Original animated and live action content, as well as our album covers, consumer products, including toys and softlines, live events and theme park exhibits, fan experiences and all marketing and promotional content. The person who fills this role must be able to effectively direct other artists and partner studios/vendors as well as produce final artwork themselves. They must have reverence for the pillars of the CoComelon brand and recognize where there are opportunities to grow brand affinity through art direction.

This role will report onsite at our Los Angeles office

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly study and understand the CoComelon brand and projects and inspire and lead other artistic team members to achieve goals
• Oversee the implementation of established art direction throughout the life cycles of each aspect of the brand
• Manage research and development activities that support the evolving brand vision
• Lead, manage, mentor and coach all artists who touch the CoComelon brand including staff and contractors as well as partner studios/vendors.
• Oversee and provide approvals on artwork, provide thoughtful feedback, as well as drawovers/paintovers
• Expert at matching tasks to appropriate artists
• Provide exemplary artwork to clarify creative intent
• Generate artwork across areas of specialization including characters, environments, props, textures, mood inspiration, lighting guides/color scripts and paintovers, story concepts, consumer products designs and brand marketing materials
• Accountable for on time, on-budget execution and delivery of all art direction outputs
• Work closely and collaboratively with Production, Creative, L&M and Marketing leadership
• Prepare informative and illustrative decks and present effectively to Senior Leadership

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years experience in Art Director role
• Extensive art direction experience in the children’s media space, ideally preschool content
• Experience art directing and/or production designing for series (feature experience a plus)
• Experience art directing for consumer products
• Visual creative marketing experience
• Must be an excellent multitasker with strong time management skills
• Possesses strong communication skills.
• Experience leading teams of various sizes
• Self-starter with a willingness to flex down and take on any and all art direction tasks

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Wellness Resources
• Others
• Salary $155K-$165K

Moonbug Entertainment

Onward Search needs a Senior Art Director (Motion Graphics/Video) for a leading CPG brand. This is a fully remote role which will need to work PST hours (non negotiable). This position will start as a W2 contract role and transition to full time (temp-to-perm).

You’ll join the Creative Production Agency to help transform marketing and branding work into impactful video, broadcast and motion work.

As a Senior Art Director (Motion Graphics/Video) you’ll:

• Spearhead the strategic art direction and lead the motion graphic art direction for long-form broadcast projects and select short forms.
• Translate existing collateral around product launches into imaginative and captivating, full broadcast package style guides.
• Direct and collaborate with a small team of internal and external 2D motion designers and 3D animators.
• Develop multiple concepts and create presentations showcasing your work, delivering them to brand, creative, and executive teams.

Skills & Experience needed:

• 6-10 years working in an agency or in-house creative department
• Experience working with major brands
• An inspiring and aesthetic Portfolio showing strong Branding, Typography, Trend Awareness, and Motion Design and Animation
• A huge plus if you have experience with TV Ads, motion broadcast packages and/or are familiar with lower thirds, full screen motion graphic typography treatments, supers, transitions, product offer cards, etc.
• Expert Level in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) After Effects – 3D Expertise a plus
• Experience as a team lead or manager helpful but not required

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What’s in the Onward Search benefits packages for the contract portion:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k Program
• Commuter Benefit
• eLearning
• Education Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training & Development
• *To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.

At Onward Search, our job is to find you dream jobs.

We are creatives, marketers and digital wizards who use our talents to connect talented people with the nation’s leading brands. And our relationship won’t end with your start date.

More than recruiters, we are your advocates, advisors, and employers of record. We pay weekly, make sure your needs are met, and measure our success by yours. Join us.

DE&I is not just our promise, it’s our passion.

Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment regarding race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances.

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Onward Search

The Art Director role is a full-time (hybrid) position based out of our Boston office. We’re looking for a super-talented art director who designs or a designer who loves to art direct. Either works. But also, a fearless thinker, hard-working doer and a team player. If this sounds like you, we’d love you to come join our merry team of makers and creators.

Do you instinctively know when something looks right, and yet are unafraid to admit when you’ve got it wrong? Are you capable of ideation from a design perspective, and skilled in brand, communications, and pure design? Do you thrive on making the mundane look magical? Let’s talk. 

Taking inspiration from everywhere (but frequently outside of advertising), you have a diverse armory of styles to call upon, and by nature keep abreast of what’s trending. 

Commercially astute, you’re able to grasp when something maybe creatively right but is just off-brand and can course correct. A natural when it comes to visual composition, you are also detail-oriented and ensure that this detail adds value (after all, we are the add+ agency).  

Comfortable in all mediums as an art director and designer and with most software, you can turn your hand to directing a shoot, planning and executing a website, creating an ad or guiding designers on a branding task. You are proficient in the backbone software packages of Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, and a keen learner to expand your knowledge and employ it through motion graphics, and all the latest software. 

6+ years’ experience required, plus a portfolio that blows our black, white, and blue socks off! 

R+C

About Oiselle: Oiselle is a Seattle-based running apparel brand dedicated to empowering women through quality, inclusive, and high-performance sportswear.

Position Overview: As the Creative Director at Oiselle, you will play a pivotal role in shaping, evolving, and executing our brand’s creative vision. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, a creative visionary, and a seasoned leader who understands and appreciates all the ways in which Oiselle shows up, with a big desire to make business impact. You will lead an in-house creative team including art direction, design, photography, and production, collaborate heavily with product design and marketing program leads, and manage external design and photography partners to ensure that our brand consistently delivers compelling and impactful visuals across all platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creative Vision: Develop and articulate the creative brand vision for Oiselle, ensuring alignment with core values and target audience. You’ll collaborate with leadership to ensure that creative initiatives support overarching business goals.
• Team Leadership: Lead, inspire, and mentor a diverse in-house team, as well as external creatives, including designers, photographers, videographers, producers, and copywriters. The Creative Director must create a culture of creativity, innovation, and excellence within the creative department.
• Art Direction and Graphic Design: As a player-coach on a small team, the Creative Director will also act as an art director, graphic designer, producer, and/or project manager at times. An excellent graphic design skillset, extreme attention to detail, and willingness to project manage will be required.
• Brand Identity: Evolve, define and oversee the consistent execution of Oiselle’s visual identity across all marketing materials, including packaging, advertising, web, social media, and product design.
• Product & Marketing Collaboration: Collaborate with the product team and marketing program leads to support brand needs across the business. Inspire and influence how Oiselle shows up through products and marketing programs with brand vision, values, and growth in mind.
• Campaign Development: Ideate, concept and deliver on-brand narrative campaign concepts that tie into product strategy. Drive the creation of high-quality, engaging content, including photoshoots, videos, and social media assets.
• Storytelling & Content Strategy: Build brand narratives through visual assets, across channels. Grow brand equity and differentiation through Oiselle’s unique positioning and story with channel in mind. Be aware of industry, market, and channel trends, and leverage or implement them accordingly.
• Budget Management: Manage the creative department’s budget effectively, allocating resources to projects based on priority and expected impact.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in design, marketing, or a related.
• 7+ years of experience in a creative leadership role at a consumer-facing brand or agency, preferably in the fashion, outdoor, or active lifestyle industry.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a diverse range of creative work.
• Expertise in design best practices across Oiselle’s consumer touch points, including but not limited to digital media, owned media, packaging and web.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant design and project management tools.
• Exceptional leadership and team-building skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• A deep passion for running and an understanding of the running community is a plus.
• Location requirement: This role is hybrid with a minimum of 2 days per week in office in the Seattle area.

How to Apply: If you are a visionary creative who has a strong player coach work style and is excited to work in-office with our team, we want to hear from you. Please submit your resume, cover letter, and a link to your portfolio for consideration. Candidates not willing to work in-office or without a portfolio will not be considered.

Oiselle

The Associate Producer role is a full-time (Hybrid) position based out of our Boston office. We’re looking for an organized person who sees challenges as opportunities, is a passionate and creative problem solver, and keeps cool under pressure. 

Methodical by nature, you understand the significance of constant communication and can multitask when required. As an effortless collaborator, you realize that it takes a team to win the game.  

As a capable planner, you are the glue for making projects happen end-to-end. Assisting projects, you coordinate the logistics of the job such as scheduling, resource allocation, permits, and coordination with suppliers. 

Working across multiple mediums from broadcast to brand, traditional and digital advertising to studio design, pre-production to post, you have energy to burn and yet glide seamlessly from job to job. 

Experience of 2+ years and a decent portfolio are required. 

R+C

Currently seeking a freelance Senior Art Director who has a passion for all things comestics!

Senior Art Directors formulate concepts and can lead creatives in executing art direction to be presented to clients. They provide ideas that inspire others and have a great range of art direction styles. Senior Art Directors bring together client needs and strategic insights to produce a breakthrough and award-worthy work.

Responsibilities:

• Concept and art direct with a strong strategic creative sense.
• Craft designs to produce effective broadcast, digital, and experiential campaigns.
• Work closely with all departments as a team player to ensure that the creative needs of your brands are met
• Work with internal and external production partners to execute work for various mediums
• Deliver internal presentations to senior creatives and/or clients
• Develop campaigns from start to finish that are on brand and on brief
• Contribute to and participate in new business pitches
• Mentor junior creative talent
• Find creative opportunities where possible even if they haven’t been assigned.

Key Qualifications:

• Four-year degree is required.
• 4-6+ years of agency or marketing experience
• Strong skill set in conceptualizing, brainstorming, illustration/design, and collaboration to create strategically focused campaigns
• The ability to understand, absorb, and execute on the direction and constructive criticism
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Solid understanding of photography, illustration, typography, and editing
• Experience coming up with strong creative platforms
• Experience managing creative presentation decks

Synergy Interactive

We are currently partnered with a small creative advertising agency based in Chicago that is looking for a Senior Art Director. This is a contract-to-hire position, converting to full-time after 1 month. Candidates must be willing to work full-time on-site in this role and reside in Chicago, Illinois.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure creative consistency across all channels.

Actively participate in the creation of visual assets, including but not limited to digital and print collateral, branding materials, and multimedia content.

Use industry-leading design tools to produce high-quality, visually appealing designs.

Conceptualize and develop innovative visual concepts that align with the brand and marketing goals.

Oversee and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.

Collaborate with project account managers and other stakeholders to define project scopes and deliverables.

Mentor and guide junior designers, fostering a creative and collaborative work environment.

Conduct regular design critiques to provide constructive feedback and facilitate skill development.

Uphold and enforce brand standards in all creative deliverables.

Work closely with the marketing team to ensure the alignment of visual elements with overall brand messaging.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or a related field.

Proven experience in a senior art director or similar role at a creative agency

Strong portfolio showcasing a range of creative projects across different mediums.

Proficient in industry-standard design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite).

Exceptional leadership and communication skills.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Adept at managing and prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously.

Synergy Interactive

We’re currently partnered with an advertising company and we’re seeking a Senior Art Director to join their team. You will be responsible for leading the visual aspects of their projects across digital, social, and print campaigns. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring creative concepts to life and ensuring the delivery of visually stunning and effective campaigns.

**This is a 5 days/week onsite position located in Chicago, Illinois

**This is a contract-to-hire position

**Must have agency experience

Key responsibilities include:

• Conceptualization and Design: Develop and execute innovative and visually compelling design concepts for digital, social, and print campaigns.
• Campaign Development: Oversee the end-to-end creative process for campaigns, from initial concept to final execution.
• Digital and Social Expertise: Stay abreast of industry trends and digital and social media design best practices.
• Client Collaboration: Engage with clients to understand their goals, provide creative insights, and present design concepts.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in an agency environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or related field.
• Proven experience as an Art Director, with a strong portfolio showcasing successful digital, social, and print campaigns.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant design tools.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and design best practices.

Contract Rate: $50-55/Hr W2

Salary Range: $80-95K

Synergy Interactive

We are currently partnered with a small creative advertising agency based in Chicago that is looking for a Senior Art Director. This is a contract-to-hire position, converting to full-time after 1 month. Candidates must be willing to work full-time on-site in this role and reside in Chicago, Illinois.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure creative consistency across all channels.

Actively participate in the creation of visual assets, including but not limited to digital and print collateral, branding materials, and multimedia content.

Use industry-leading design tools to produce high-quality, visually appealing designs.

Conceptualize and develop innovative visual concepts that align with the brand and marketing goals.

Oversee and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.

Collaborate with project account managers and other stakeholders to define project scopes and deliverables.

Mentor and guide junior designers, fostering a creative and collaborative work environment.

Conduct regular design critiques to provide constructive feedback and facilitate skill development.

Uphold and enforce brand standards in all creative deliverables.

Work closely with the marketing team to ensure the alignment of visual elements with overall brand messaging.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or a related field.

Proven experience in a senior art director or similar role at a creative agency

Strong portfolio showcasing a range of creative projects across different mediums.

Proficient in industry-standard design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite).

Exceptional leadership and communication skills.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Adept at managing and prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously.

Synergy Interactive

Key Requirements:

• Agency experience, ideally 7 years of experience
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop/InDesign/Illustrator)
• Experience in building slide decks and creative pitch development
• Client-facing skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, personable, and friendly
• Ability to communicate well and work collaboratively in cross-functional teams

Location Requirements:

• Must be living either in the city of Chicago or close as possible; 5x on-site work but traditional hours M-F.

Trial Period:

• The candidate will freelance for 2-4 weeks as a test run to assess cultural fit and workload compatibility. Conversion to full-time may happen as soon as 2 weeks but no later than Jan 2024.

Industry Restrictions:

• No candidates with a background or work in commercial, TV, film, broadcast.

Synergy Interactive